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US recalls (3)
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A blocked pump or a short-circuited pump can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
Electrical system: wiring
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The melted wires can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the coolant pump overheats, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2018-04-11 · campaign 2018-174
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TFSI engine, the electric coolant pump could experience a short circuit and/or overheat. A short circuit or overheating of the pump could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will unplug the electric coolant pump and update the coolant pump software to mitigate the risk of fire as an interim measure. When parts become available, dealers will replace the electric coolant pump, and install an updated coolant pump software.
Electrical
2017-10-06 · campaign 2017-483
On certain vehicles, the contacts within the electrical connector of the auxiliary heater could corrode. This could cause the auxiliary heater to fail and/or cause the wires to overheat and melt. If the wires were to melt, it could lead to an open circuit and/or overheating, which could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and update vehicle software as necessary.
Engine
2017-01-04 · campaign 2017-002
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TFSI engine, the coolant pump could become blocked by debris from the cooling system. This could lead to the pump overheating and could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will update vehicle software which deactivates the power supply to the coolant pump if the pump becomes blocked with debris. The driver will be notified of the blocked coolant pump through the illumination of the Electronic Power Control (EPC) lamp.
Owner complaints (35)
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi A5 (2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 18 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 11).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 12 | |
| Electrical system | 9 | |
| Steering | 8 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Audi A5.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2013 Audi A5 C FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2013 Audi A5 C AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2013 Audi A5 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| A5 Cabriolet 2.0 L Automatic (AV-S8) | 24 | 31 | 26 | $3,150 |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 30 | 24 | $3,400 |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 |
| A5 quattro 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 22 | 32 | 26 | $3,150 |
| A5 quattro 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 30 | 24 | $3,400 |
| A5 quattro 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 |
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